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Why Shyft Shares makes sense for your investing journey

Buy the stocks everyone's talking aboutThanks to Shyft, you can get in on the action and buy top-performing international stocks right from your mobile phone.

Do things on your own scheduleShyft allows you to buy and sell stocks whenever, wherever – even when the markets are closed.

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How to buy shares and ETFs using Shyft

Sign into your Shyft app.

Select the Shares tab from the top of the home screen. Tap “Trade Now”. Or scroll to the shares section on the Global View page and select "Buy Now". A list of available shares and ETFs will appear.

Scroll or use the search function to view your options.

Tap on an individual share or ETF to reveal more details about it. Tap the back arrow to return to the main list.

Once you’ve made your choice, tap on that share or ETF, then tap “Buy” at the bottom of the screen.

Select the number of shares you’d like to buy, then tap “Review order”.

From the review screen, tick the Shyft Investment Disclosure box, then tap “Confirm” to complete your purchase.

A confirmation screen will appear once your purchase is complete. Tap “OK” to dismiss. Your portfolio will reflect your purchase.

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Sign into your Shyft app.

Scroll or use the search function to view your options.

Tap on an individual share or ETF to reveal more details about it. Tap the back arrow to return to the main list.

Once you’ve made your choice, tap on that share or ETF, then tap “Buy” at the bottom of the screen.

Select the number of shares you’d like to buy, then tap “Review order”.

From the review screen, tick the Shyft Investment Disclosure box, then tap “Confirm” to complete your purchase.

A confirmation screen will appear once your purchase is complete. Tap “OK” to dismiss. Your portfolio will reflect your purchase.

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How to sell your Shyft Shares

Sign into your Shyft app.

In the Shares tab, scroll down to “My Portfolio”.

Tap the shares you want to sell. You will see a screen detailing the shares’ performance. Tap the “Sell” button at the bottom of this screen.

Select the number of shares you want to sell, then tap “Review order” to continue.

From the review screen, tick the Shyft Investment Disclosure box, then tap “Confirm” to complete your sell order.

A confirmation screen will appear once the sale is complete. Tap “OK” to dismiss.

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Sign into your Shyft app.

In the Shares tab, scroll down to “My Portfolio”.

Tap the shares you want to sell. You will see a screen detailing the shares’ performance. Tap the “Sell” button at the bottom of this screen.

Select the number of shares you want to sell, then tap “Review order” to continue.

From the review screen, tick the Shyft Investment Disclosure box, then tap “Confirm” to complete your sell order.

A confirmation screen will appear once the sale is complete. Tap “OK” to dismiss.

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How do I trade shares outside of US market operating hours?

Easy! Simply buy or sell shares and ETFs using the same method you do during operating hours.

Your order will remain pending until the market reopens. Prices displayed when the markets are closed are projections. Pending shares will be processed at the market-open price.

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Easy! Simply buy or sell shares and ETFs using the same method you do during operating hours.

Your order will remain pending until the market reopens. Prices displayed when the markets are closed are projections. Pending shares will be processed at the market-open price.

Download Shyft

Frequently asked questions

What are the costs of buying and selling shares on the Shyft app?

USD Trading fees: Fees are charged at 0.4% (excl. VAT), with a minimum transaction fee of $1.99 (incl. VAT).

GBP Trading fees: Fees are charged at 0.4% (excl. VAT), with a minimum transaction fee of £2.49 (incl. VAT).

EUR Trading fees: Fees are charged at 0.4% (excl. VAT), with a minimum transaction fee of €2.49 (incl. VAT).

Safe custody fees: Shyft charges a monthly safe custody fee of 0.2% annually for maintaining and looking after your shares. The fee is automatically deducted from your USD wallet, which may go into a negative balance if insufficient funds are available. This is offset against your next deposit or when you sell your shares.

VAT: New legislation in respect of VAT has been put into effect. Services rendered on offshore equities to a resident (which were previously zero-rated) will now be subject to VAT at the current prevailing rate of 15%.

In terms of the 2017 Taxation Laws Amendment Bill, which was tabled in Parliament on 25 October 2017, the Value-Added Tax Act No.89 of 1991 (the “Act”) was amended to specifically exclude debt securities, equity securities or participatory securities from the zero-rating provisions of Section 11(2)(g)(i) of the Act. As of 1 April 2018, services rendered to a resident of the Republic of South Africa on debt securities, equity securities or participatory securities situated in any export country will be subject to VAT.

Please note that VAT will be levied on ALL applicable fees and charges effective 1 April 2018.

Why do I need to submit my tax information?

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the United States tax agency, requires a W-8BEN form for reporting purposes. It is required as you are trading in American-based shares. Shyft submits this information on your behalf.

Can I buy shares outside of market operating hours?

Yes, you can! Your order will remain pending until the market reopens. Prices displayed when the markets are closed are projections. Pending shares will be processed at the market-open price.

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